Jacob deGrom threw a simulated warmup and two-inning game in the bullpen Tuesday and got through the 83 pitches without feeling any issues in his elbow.

"It went really well," manager Mickey Callaway said. "What he did, he warmed up, just like he would warm up for a game, went through his full routine. . . He threw 20, sat down and then threw 23 more and he didn't feel a thing.

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"(Pitching coach) Dave (Eiland) said his stuff was crisp, everything went better than can be expected and right now shooting for Sunday."

DeGrom suffered a hyperextended right elbow swinging the bat in his last start. The MRI on his elbow showed no damage to the ligament and the Mets initially said he would not miss a start. They then put him on the DL to be "overly cautious."

DeGrom said he should be "good to go," on Sunday, but Tuesday he wanted to prove to hiself and Callaway and Eiland he could throw without issues.

The Mets expect Jacob deGrom will make his scheduled start on Sunday. (Elsa/Getty Images)

"I felt really good," deGrom said. . . Righty reliever Hansel Robles left the game after injuring his right knee in the eighth Tuesday night. Robles had an X-ray after the game.

ROBLES INJURED

Right-handed reliever Hansel Robles left the game after injuring his right knee in the eighth Tuesday night.

"He kind of twisted his foot, kind of got stuck getting out of the way of the throw to first, tweaked it," Callaway said.